There are situations in life in which one feels trapped, but when you are trapped in a body to which you feel no connection, a body you feel doesn't belong to you, there is no escape. That's gender dysphoria.
Forty years ago, there were no role models for Dawn, who, in early childhood, knew that something was really not right about her body. She had no idea what it was. Perhaps, her family also sensed something about this as well because they treated her like an outsider, and she suffered unthinkable abuse because of it. She had no name for what she was feeling and no one to turn to. If her teenaged suicide plan had been realized, or had she not had the compassion of a few key people along the way, there would be no triumph to be shared in this book.
Real and raw, She, He, Me is a story of questioning, silent suffering and the courage it takes to forge one's way, unsupported, through the emotional maze of gender confusion, sexuality, identity and society's labels in order to live an authentic life. Dawn's transition from one lonely, lost and yet amazingly strong human being to becoming Dayne is a wonder. What makes She, He, Me so different from other transgender stories is that, today, Dayne Bachmann is a licensed therapist who uses his personal experience and professional career to help and support clients on their quest from questioning to becoming their authentic selves.
Dayne Bachmann's book offers relief to those who are questioning their gender and sexual orientation, allowing them to embark on a journey of finding honesty, hope, understanding and guidance in the complexities and challenges those in the LGBTQ+ population face. He also provides resources for individuals and families who are facing this challenge.
For the rest of us, his personal experience and professional acumen help to bring us much needed awareness and compassion, while answering questions we are often afraid to ask.
